Client questionnaire for renovation contractors,
the questions to ask before quoting.

The project

1. Can you describe your project in a few words?
2. What matters most to you in this project?
3. What made you decide to start the project now?
4. Which rooms or parts of the work are involved?
5. Will you be living in the property during the work?

The property and what’s there now

6. Where is the job, and how do we get in?
7. Do you own the property, and are there building or association rules to follow?
8. What is the total area involved?
9. What condition is it in now: electrical, plumbing, insulation, floors?

Technical choices

10. Would you like a single point of contact for all the work?
11. Do you have an architect or a project manager?
12. What level of finish are you aiming for: simple, mid-range, high-end?

Budget and financing

13. What budget do you have in mind for this project?
14. How are you planning to pay for the work?

Timing

15. When would you like the work done?
16. Are there times when the work can’t take place?

The decision

17. Who else is involved in the decision?
18. Have you asked for other quotes?

Photos and documents

19. Do you have floor plans of the property?
20. Could you send me a few photos?
21. Do you have plans, measurements or previous quotes?